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Depression Prevalence in Primary Care
Leading cause of disability worldwide
About 26% of adults and 20% of children have a diagnosable
behavioral health disorder in primary care setting; and more
patients receive behavioral health from Primary Care providers
than mental health specialists
UCLA Grand Challenge: Depression
A multifaceted effort to cut burden of depression in half by 2050,
and eliminate it by end of the century
Accountable Care Organizational Goals:
PREV-12: Screen patient for depression with age appropriate tool
and document follow-up if positive.
MH-1: Achieve depression remission 12 months after the initial
diagnosis
Why this matters…